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… family member has had breast cancer or if you have had radiation treatment or a breast biopsy showing atypical … cycle. Each month, a woman's body gets ready for a possible pregnancy. It releases hormones that signal the breasts to … choice if your symptoms bother you and you want to prevent pregnancy. Although there is no evidence that any of these …
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… such as your overall health. Treatment options may include: Radiation therapy. This uses high-dose X-rays to destroy … cancer cells and some normal cells. Often chemotherapy and radiation are given together. This is called chemoradiation. Surgery. In some cases, surgery is needed. If the …
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… but it does not harm any other parts of your body. While radiation can cause thyroid cancer , treatment of … therapy. Citations Sisson JC, et al. (2011). Radiation safety in the treatment of patients with thyroid … MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology Sisson JC, et al. (2011). Radiation safety in the treatment of patients with thyroid …
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… tissue but does not harm other tissue in the body. While radiation can cause thyroid cancer , treatment of … therapy. Citations Sisson JC, et al. (2011). Radiation safety in the treatment of patients with thyroid … Reviewed By: HealthLink BC Sisson JC, et al. (2011). Radiation safety in the treatment of patients with thyroid …
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… men to develop thyroid nodules. You have been exposed to radiation. Exposure to environmental radiation or past radiation treatment to your head, neck, and chest …
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… Overview The intrauterine device (IUD) is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a small, plastic, T-shaped device. Your … IUDs. Hormonal IUDs release a type of progestin to prevent pregnancy for 5 years. Copper IUDs do not use hormones and prevent pregnancy for 10 years. In some cases an IUD can be used …
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… diabetes is high blood sugar that first occurs during pregnancy. High blood sugar can cause problems for you and … a hormone that helps your body use and store sugar. During pregnancy, the placenta makes other hormones that make it … for gestational diabetes between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy. footnote 1 How is gestational diabetes treated? …
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… exercise, the body loses 85% of its heat through sweating. Radiation (similar to heat leaving a wood stove). This … than 20 °C (68 °F) . The body loses 65% of its heat through radiation. Conduction (such as heat loss from sleeping on … exercise, the body loses 85% of its heat through sweating. Radiation (similar to heat leaving a wood stove). This …
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